The spelling of the word "LEODES" is determined by the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) phonetic transcription. The first syllable of the word is pronounced as "li", with a long "i" sound. The second syllable is pronounced as "oh", with a long "o" sound. The third syllable is pronounced as "deez", with a "d" sound followed by a long "ee" sound and a "z" sound. In summary, the IPA phonetic transcription helps to accurately spell and pronounce the word "LEODES".